Red ear drops

ABSTRACT

My invention, Red Ear Drops, is a combination of povidone-iodine and lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate. The prior entity, povidone-iodine, is effective against many pathogens which include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and yeast. The latter drug, lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate is an effective all purpose, local anesthetic agent. The combination drug product can be an effective and safe treatment for many types of ear infections at a reasonable cost to the patient.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a medical endeavor to improve the ability to treatotitis media and other irritating ear conditions at a reasonable cost tothe patient.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The two ingredients used in the RED EAR DROPS are used in prescriptionand over the counter drug products. Most antibacterial ear preparationsare expensive. This will give physicians and patients an alternative tothe more expensive otic medications. The drops include povidone-iodineand lidocaine. These ingredients will create an effective ear dropagainst many pathogens and provide pain relief.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The drawing displays the chemical formula of the ingredients used in RedEar Drops.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The products in RED EAR DROPS and their pharmacological properties areas follows:

-   -   A. Povidone-Iodine Solution—water soluble iodine complex that        has germicidal activity without irritation to skin or mucous        membranes. It has broad microbicidal spectrum against bacteria,        fungi, viruses, protozoa, and yeast.    -   B. Lidocaine—soluble all purpose local anesthetic agent

Amount of ingredients needed to produce 10 gallons of otic solution:

-   -   A. Lidocaine HCL Monohydrate—230 grams    -   B. Povidone-Iodine 10% solution—QS 10 gallons        Indications for Use—

For treatment of superficial infections and pain of the externalauditory ear canal caused by certain bacteria, fungi, viruses, andprotozoa, which are susceptible to the action of the above listedingredients in Red Ear Drops

Precautions—

If improvement is not seen in three days, consult physician for furthertreatment.

Contraindications—

-   -   A. Not for use in children under three years of age unless        directed by physician    -   B. Not for use in the ears in which the tympanic membrane is        perforated, except as directed by physician.    -   C. Not for use in persons who are allergic to any of the        ingredients listed in Red Ear Drops. These include iodine        products and Lidocaine (including other local anesthetics)    -   D. Not for use as the only drug product to treat severe inner        ear infections. Should be combined with appropriate oral or        injectible antibiotic.        Patient Information—    -   A. Not for ophthalmic, oral, or injectible use.    -   B. If contact occurs with clothing or other material, wash        immediately.    -   C. Even if improvement is seen, still complete the 7 day course        of therapy.        Dosage and Administration—

Tilt head so drops will flow into ear canal. Instill 7 drops in ear.Leave head tilted for 20-30 seconds to let solution be absorbed. Place apiece of cotton in ear to keep solution from flowing out of ear whenhead is straightened. Repeat same steps in other ear if affected. Thedrops should be instilled in the (ear)s twice daily for seven days.

How Supplied

-   -   THE RED EAR DROPS ARE SUPPLIED IN A 10 ML DROPPER BOTTLE.        -   THE DROPS SHOULD BE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE        -   (59 TO 86 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The chemical formula of the two drugs incorporated in Red Ear Drops aredepicted on the two following pages: FIG. 1 represents the chemicalformula for povidone-iodine. FIG. 2 represents the chemical formula forlidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate.

1. What I claim as my invention is Red Ear Drops, which consists of theuse of Povidone-Iodine Solution and Lidocaine in an effective drugproduct and in a combination that has not previously been marketed as anotic medication.
 2. What I claim as my invention is Red Ear Drops, whichconsists of the use of Povidone-Iodine Solution, a germicidal agentwhich has not previously been marketed as an otic medication.